On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 4:15 PM, Kay Schenk <kay.sch...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 3:52 PM, Rob Weir <robw...@apache.org> wrote: > >> On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 1:04 PM, Rob Weir <robw...@apache.org> wrote: >> > On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 12:34 PM, Kay Schenk <kay.sch...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 8:52 AM, janI <j...@apache.org> wrote: >> >> >> >>> On 11 June 2013 16:01, Rob Weir <robw...@apache.org> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> > On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 8:19 PM, Kay Schenk <kay.sch...@gmail.com> >> >>> wrote: >> >>> > > We used to have the old Distribution project that for the most >> part has >> >>> > > been revised to a very minimal presence... >> >>> > > http://www.openoffice.org/distribution/ >> >>> > > >> >>> > > Recently, there seems to be a renewed interest in posting >> information >> >>> > > about new and former Apache OpenOffice distribution outlets -- >> notably >> >>> > > CD/DVD sets. And old page containing CD/DVD vendors still exists >> but >> >>> is >> >>> > > not linked in any place. Since /distribution/cdrom/sellers.html is >> >>> > > redirected because of changes to this area, you can see and >> download >> >>> the >> >>> > > old page from svn: >> >>> > > >> >>> > > >> >>> > >> >>> >> http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/openoffice/ooo-site/trunk/content/distribution/cdrom/sellers.html?view=log >> >>> > > >> >>> > > Are we interested in reviving this listing, or something similar >> to it? >> >>> > > Pros...Cons, etc. >> >>> > > >> >>> > >> >>> > Looking at queries on the mailing list, forums, etc., we don't get a >> >>> > lot of people asking for CDs. Maybe 15 or 20 in the last year, yes? >> >>> > Compare that to over 50 million downloads. So I don't think this is >> >>> > critical, but no objections to having such a list. >> >>> > >> >>> > On the other hand, unless the page is very prominently linked, like >> >>> > from our home page, I doubt the casual user will find it. And if >> >>> > someone wants to buy a CD it is easy to just type "buy openoffice >> cd" >> >>> > into a search engine and see places where you can buy a CD, >> including >> >>> > Amazon, etc. In some sense Google and Bing are better at helping >> >>> > users find information than we are, even when that information is on >> >>> > our own website! >> >>> > >> >>> >> >>> +1 to make a prominent third party site in different languages, linked >> >>> directly from our top pages, that way google spider will catch the >> third >> >>> party product hotter than otherwise. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >> >>> > > A new listing would not have to be by region as this old one is. >> Given >> >>> > > update issues in the past, if we provided a new listing page, we >> would >> >>> > > likely need disclaimers regarding: accuracy, support, relation to >> >>> Apache >> >>> > > OpenOffice(this project), etc. >> >>> > > >> >>> > > As with all our web pages, we could accept additions though the >> CMS >> >>> from >> >>> > > non-commtters. >> >>> > > >> >>> > >> >>> > Levels in which we might do things: >> >>> > >> >>> > Level 1 -- Do nothing but watch for abuses. If someone wants to >> sell >> >>> > a CD, then they are free to do it, per the license. They can >> >>> > advertise on eBay, their website, etc., but they have no permission >> to >> >>> > use the trademarks. Nothing special on our website. >> >>> > >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >> >>> > Level 2 -- We allow a listing on our website (or wiki) of those who >> >>> > offer CDs. But we make no attempt to verify anything. It is all >> >>> > "caveat emptor". We put in disclaimers on the page so users know >> that >> >>> > we have not vetted anything. >> >>> > >> >>> > Level 3 -- We review requests for listing and approve them only if >> >>> > they meet our qualifications, which might include proper use of >> >>> > trademarks, a link back to our website, etc. This is similar to what >> >>> > we did with consultants. >> >>> > >> >>> > Level 4 -- Like Level 3, but for those distributors who meet our >> >>> > qualifications we offer a special logo they can use, something like >> a >> >>> > "Community Distributor". >> >>> > >> >>> > Personally, I think Level 1 is fine. But Level 2 doesn't really >> help >> >>> > our users. We'd be offering placement on our website to vendors >> >>> > without really getting anything in return. So I think we want >> >>> > something like Level 3 or Level 4, where we promote the public good >> by >> >>> > reviewing and approving the listings that meeting reasonable >> criteria. >> >>> > >> >>> I think we should aim at 3), and while we are getting a new logo >> consider >> >>> 4), which I think is the best. >> >>> >> >>> rgds >> >>> jan I. >> >>> >> >> >> >> I know we don't get MANY requests for CDs but we seem to get enough >> from >> >> frustrated users to warrant attention to this in my opinion. And, it >> would >> >> encourage entities that might want to engage in this form of >> assistance. >> >> >> >> Level 2 is certainly an easy implementation but I don't know how well >> this >> >> would play out. >> >> >> >> I think we should make Level 3 a goal, as we did with the consultants. >> I >> >> would be happy to start on this path if we have enough agreement here. >> >> Right now, I don't think we would have many entries, but having this >> would >> >> help. It would probably not be feasible to review all contents but >> >> certainly trademark issues. >> >> >> > >> > In particular it is not really feasible for us to review the actual >> > CD, which is probably the most important thing. >> > >> > However, instead of a review we could simply ask distributors to agree >> > to self-certify to some best practices, and get them to publicly agree >> > to these guidelines. That way we can put a disclaimer like: >> > >> > "Apache OpenOffice is always available for download free from our >> > website (link), but as a service to users who may require a physical >> > CD we provide this of independent vendors who offer Apache OpenOffice >> > on CD. These vendors are not endorsed by or affiliated with the >> > Apache OpenOffice project, but each vendor has agreed to follow our >> > Best Practices for OpenOffice CD Vendors (link)." >> > >> >> Just thinking ahead a little. If there is consensus that we want >> something like "Level 3", then next steps might be: >> >> 1) Draft a "Best Practices for OpenOffice CD Vendors" on the wiki >> >> 2) Draft an example of a few listings to show how they would look >> >> 3) Blog post, a "Call for Comments" on this program. It would be >> good to get feedback from CD distributors as well as users, to confirm >> the approach. >> >> 4) Go live. >> >> This should not take too long I can help with some of this. > > The goal >> should be (I'll suggest) to have this ready for AOO 4.0 release, so CD >> vendors can start distributing shortly after release. In other words, >> we don't want a backlog of vendors asking for listing at the time we >> release. >> >> -Rob >> > It seems there is at least some consensus of moving ahead with a CD vendor page similar to the consultants page: http://www.openoffice.org/bizdev/consultants.html so, Rob, if you feel inclined to work on #1 and #2 from your suggestions above, please feel free to draft up something for us to review. Then move on to #3? So, we don't have to un-reroute what we've already done with the old distribution area, I'm inclined to put this new CD page(s) in bizdev also. I'm hoping we can just implement this with xml and xslt. I'll do some testing in a day or so. re other comments regarding checksums in the related conversation: http://markmail.org/message/6el3jxmfvbhijezb Scripting possibilities need to be researched. Any volunteers? >> > These actions would be very helpful for the project and any vendor wishing > to receive a listing, and reassuring for people who would be interested in > having the CDs. > > Yes, having this new area ready a bit before the 4.0 would be a good move > as well. > > Any help appreciated of course. > > Well maybe give this discussion until the end of Friday, and we can move > on from here. > > > >> > Regards, >> > >> > -Rob >> > >> > >> >> I definitely like the idea of translations for the other language >> areas -- >> >> I would assume we would take entries from one area -- English -- but >> the >> >> contents of the results page would be translated? Something to work on >> down >> >> the road. >> >> >> >> Level 4 is a great idea as well. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> > >> >>> > Criteria might include (and this has been discussed in some older >> >>> threads): >> >>> > >> >>> > 1) Proper acknowledgements of trademarks >> >>> > >> >>> > 2) Link back to www.openoffice.org >> >>> > >> >>> > 3) Distributes the most-recent version of AOO (within some time >> period >> >>> > after a new release) >> >>> > >> >>> > 4) Makes it clear that any charge is for the media and convenience, >> >>> > not for the underlying AOO software >> >>> > >> >>> > Stuff like that. This could be in the form of an agreement that the >> >>> > distributor signs off on. >> >>> > >> >>> > Regards, >> >>> > >> >>> > -Rob >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > > >> >>> > > -- >> >>> > > >> >>> > >> >>> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >>> > > MzK >> >>> > > >> >>> > > "You can't believe one thing and do another. >> >>> > > What you believe and what you do are the same thing." >> >>> > > -- Leonard Peltier >> >>> > >> >>> > >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >>> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org >> >>> > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> MzK >> >> >> >> "You can't believe one thing and do another. >> >> What you believe and what you do are the same thing." >> >> -- Leonard Peltier >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org >> >> > > > -- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > MzK > > "You can't believe one thing and do another. > What you believe and what you do are the same thing." > -- Leonard Peltier > -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MzK "Normal is not something to aspire to, it is something to get away from." -- Jodie Foster
